*Justice Adjei pushes for abolition of mandatory death penalty in Ghana* Supreme Court nominee Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei is calling for a major shift in Ghana’s criminal justice system—one that would eliminate the automatic imposition of the death penalty and empower judges with sentencing discretion in capital cases. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei criticized the current legal framework, saying it violates the right to life and contradicts Ghana’s international human rights obligations. https://dennislawnews.com/article/justice-adjei-pushes-for-abolition-of-mandatory-death-penalty-in-ghana